Controlling Window Motor

[Ether]

Originally Posted by PatrickS

A very simple and easy to implement design would be to use Limit switches as stops on both the maximum and minimum height. They are simply digital inputs and would be easy to read.

If you do this, put a flexible extension on each switch so that inertia of the arm does not destroy the switch.

[jhellr13]

Originally Posted by Ether

If you do this, put a flexible extension on each switch so that inertia of the arm does not destroy the switch.

Thanks. Do you know how to do this in labview by any chance? I am a rookie programer who picked up labview 3 weeks ago

[Ether]

Originally Posted by jhellr13

Thanks. Do you know how to do this in labview by any chance? I am a rookie programer who picked up labview 3 weeks ago

See attached screenshot.

The switch is wired to a DIO input.

[jhellr13]

Originally Posted by Ether

See attached screenshot.

The switch is wired to a DIO input.

Thanks for the picture. I found it on frcmastery.com, so i will figure it all out.